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dc.contributor.authorde Silva, W. Indralal-
dc.contributor.authorKodikara, Pamoda-
dc.contributor.authorSomarathne, Ruwani-
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-11T08:15:26Z-
dc.date.available2016-03-11T08:15:26Z-
dc.date.issued2014-
dc.identifier.citationSri Lanka Journal of Advanced Social Studies Volume : 3 ,Issue : 1 , Pages : 27-52en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://sljass.sljol.info/articles/abstract/10.4038/sljass.v3i1.7127/-
dc.identifier.urihttp://archive.cmb.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/70130/4321-
dc.description.abstractThe general objective of this study is to elucidate the level of computer literacy and exposure to the internet among Sri Lankan youth aged 15-29 years based on their main economic activity. In order to achieve this objective a two-layered data collection approach was adopted as the overall methodology of the 2009 National Youth Survey. Quantitative data was collected from a randomly selected sample of 3000 households covering 22 districts out of a total of 25 districts. The conclusions reached from this study were that out of 2921 respondents 57% of youth were computer literate. Out of the 18-24 age group 65% could manage basic functions of the computer as opposed to the 25-29 year olds where only a 43% demonstrated knowledge in computer usage. This indicates that the older group had a lesser opportunity at gaining computer knowledge, which is a fairly recent development in Sri Lanka. It was also revealed that 33% of youth who have a basic knowledge in computer usage have their own computers while 33% have used the internet. In terms of usage and frequency out of the 57% youth who are computer literate 50% use their computers on a daily/weekly basis.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectEconomy; Economic Development; Globalization; ICT; IT Literacy; Knowledgeen_US
dc.titleSri Lankan Youth and their Exposure to Computer Literacyen_US
dc.typeResearch abstracten_US
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